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Quellen-Verweis NI20312 :

Personen : Lewis Eva Lee
Location: Flat River, Missouri.
Class of 1915 at the Flat River Grammar School:
The students listed in the program; Ila Iola Abshier, Elizabeth Georgia Rinke, Edith Hopeful Thomasson, Sallie Elizabeth LaBrot, Della Elizabeth Robinson, Lucile Selena Vance, Iola Morganella Perkins, Regina Leland Thomure, Lucille Erwin Bennett, Helen Elizabeth Kopp, Harry Francis Sylvester, Noel Hunter Sutterfield, Jesse Lee Howell, Eva Lee Lewis, Willis Bryan Coffman, Irene Emily Buhrmester, Percy Tucker, Mattie Leona Morrison, Mary Bessie Morris, Willa Frances Thomure, Bessie Lucille Olive, Ora Mosier, Ida Pearl Eaton, Essie Marie Brawley, Ralph Cliften Delcoure, Bonnie May Scott, Virginia Evelyn Strayhorn, Ruby Catherine Covington, Dorothy Obedience Houser, Lessie Elizabeth Thomure, Hazel Perna Baldwin, Leah Regina Gorda, Thelma Loraine Thomure, Mabel Anna Stroup, Dewella Mary Highley, Clara Rosetta Dyle, Fayette Edwin Norwine, Dorothy Zelma Wade, Antha Nettie Schneider, Charles Benjamin Schmidt, Iris Lee Rubottom, Nellie Irene Shaw, Edith Frances Kite, Mary Reva Haney, Alma Runa Baldwin, Mary Esther Stephens, Charles Emery Lachance, Paul Hendrix, Covington, Edna Florence Aubuchon, Evertt Edmond Counts, Oran William Burns, Minard Homer Straus, and Courtney Andrew Norwine.

Quellen-Verweis NI20313 :

Personen : Howel Jesse Lee
Location: Flat River, Missouri.
Class of 1915 at the Flat River Grammar School:
The students listed in the program; Ila Iola Abshier, Elizabeth Georgia Rinke, Edith Hopeful Thomasson, Sallie Elizabeth LaBrot, Della Elizabeth Robinson, Lucile Selena Vance, Iola Morganella Perkins, Regina Leland Thomure, Lucille Erwin Bennett, Helen Elizabeth Kopp, Harry Francis Sylvester, Noel Hunter Sutterfield, Jesse Lee Howell, Eva Lee Lewis, Willis Bryan Coffman, Irene Emily Buhrmester, Percy Tucker, Mattie Leona Morrison, Mary Bessie Morris, Willa Frances Thomure, Bessie Lucille Olive, Ora Mosier, Ida Pearl Eaton, Essie Marie Brawley, Ralph Cliften Delcoure, Bonnie May Scott, Virginia Evelyn Strayhorn, Ruby Catherine Covington, Dorothy Obedience Houser, Lessie Elizabeth Thomure, Hazel Perna Baldwin, Leah Regina Gorda, Thelma Loraine Thomure, Mabel Anna Stroup,Dewella Mary Highley, Clara Rosetta Dyle, Fayette Edwin Norwine, Dorothy Zelma Wade, Antha Nettie Schneider, Charles Benjamin Schmidt, Iris Lee Rubottom, Nellie Irene Shaw, Edith Frances Kite, Mary Reva Haney, Alma Runa Baldwin, Mary Esther Stephens, Charles Emery Lachance, Paul Hendrix, Covington, Edna Florence Aubuchon, Evertt Edmond Counts, Oran William Burns, Minard Homer Straus, and Courtney Andrew Norwine.

Quellen-Verweis NI20320 :

Personen : Roberts John
FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois Co. MO, Thurs. March 12, 1903/
"Desloge" news column:
Mrs. John Roberts sought the protection of the Deputy Sheriff Wednesday morning from her husband. He was drunk and ran her away from home in her night clothes. The Deputy secured her clothes for her.

Quellen-Verweis NI20330 :

Personen : Nixon Nellie Mae
Nellie was stilling in 2002.

Quellen-Verweis NI20342 :

Personen : Henson (Unknown)
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. Dec. 29, 1933.
LOUGHBORO CHILD FALLS IN OLD WELL:
The seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Henson of Loughboro had a narrow escape from injury when he fell into an old mill well on the farm of J. S. West last Wednesday afternoon.
The Henson boy, accompanied by his chum, Thurman McFarland, was on his way home from school when the accident happened. The boys entered the West field and were playing around the old mill well, which was the first to operate in St. Francois County, when the Henson boy stepped on the covering of the well which gave way and let him fall into the well.
Thurman ran to the barn where Leslie West was doing the evening chores and told Mr. West what had happened. He succeeded in helping the child out and found that he had only a few scratches and a bruised hip.

Quellen-Verweis NI20343 :

Personen : Webb Hazel
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Mon. Jan. 8, 1990, page 3.
Hazel Webb, 94, of Farmington died Jan. 7 at Farmington Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 5, 1895 at Knob Lick to the late John Byars and Dollie Harrington Webb. She was preceded in death by one brother, Orville Webb and an infant sister.
Miss Webb taught for 44 years in St. Francois County public schools, spending 30 years with the Knob Lick School. She retired in 1959 and was an active member of the Libertyville Christian Church.
She is survived by two brothers: Ward Webb and Carl Webb, both of Farmington; one sister-in-law; three nieces; two great nieces and two great nephews.
Visitation will be held Monday after 4 p.m. at the Cozean Funeral Home in Farmington. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Cozean Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Kiepe officiating. Burial will be in the Knob Lick Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Libertyville Christian Church.

Quellen-Verweis NI20350 :

Personen : Richardson Leatha Ann
[The Lead Belt News, January 1935]
MRS. S. A. BYINGTON DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS:
Mrs. S. A. Byington passed away at her home in Farmington [St. Francois County] at seven o'clock Wednesday evening January 16, 1935, following a prolonged illness. She was 77 years, 5 months and 29 days of age.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Murphy-Long Memorial Church in Farmington, of which she was a loyal and devoted member, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Clarence Burton. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Farmington, under the direction of the Cozean Undertaking Company.
Leatha Ann Richardson was born in St. Francois County, Missouri, July 18, 1857 and was the daughter of the late James and Delila Orr Richardson. On March 29, 1882, she was united in marriage to Samuel Alexander Byington who survives. She also leaves two sons and three daughters, Bert L. Byington and Mrs. Nell Highley of Farmington; Oliver Byington and Hazel (Mrs. Earl) Williams of St. Louis and Mrs. Pearl Coffman of Norfolk, Nebr. One son, Lynn died in infancy. She also leaves to mourn her passing, eight grandchildren and three brothers, John Richardson of Hazel Run, Frank Richardson of East Alton, Ill., and George Richardson of Farmington, besides other relatives and many friends.
Mrs. Byington was truly a good woman, one whose chief interest was her home and her church. Her death has caused a vacancy in the hearts of her loved ones and friends.

Quellen-Verweis NI20354 :

Personen : Wallen Louis
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY BANNER, Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. July 12, 1878.
FROM BISMARCK -- Probable Murder. A Farmer Shot Down In The Harvest Field By An Unknown Assassin.
Mr. Editor, This community was thrown into a state of intense excitement Friday evening by the report that Louis Wallen, a farmer residing about two miles from this place, had been shot down in his harvest field, by some unknown assassin. It appears that Mr. Wallen and his son George, (who it will be remembered is under bond for the murder of Lafayette McVey), and another young man were at work in the same field. The young men having reached the end of the field were resting in the shade, while Mr. Wallen was bringing up his through, and some rods distant, when the report of a gun was heard from the bushes along the margin of the field, and a rifle ball struck his left arm, shattering the bone and passing through into the body. The wounded man was immediately conveyed to his residence, and Dr. Miller of Irondale summoned to his assistance. Dr. Mudd, of St. Louis was also summoned, and amputated the wounded arm. At the present writing it is thought that Wallen may recover, although the chances are greatly against him. As to the shooting and the cause that led to it there are various theories afloat, all of which are only surmise, hence we refrain from giving any of them. On one point, however, all must agree that it was a most dastardly act which cannot be to strongly condemned.

Quellen-Verweis NI20355 :

Personen : Waters James
THE STAR, Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. Dec. 5, 1913.
NARROWLY ESCAPES FROM DEATH:
James Waters, a farmer living near Koester, narrowly escaped death Monday morning when he attempted to cross Big river. Mr. Waters had started to Bonne Terre with two barrels of molasses, some butter and eggs. Knowing that the river was high and unpassable at most fords he came by the Rock Ford near the Bisch Farm. The ford is made up of rock part of the way across and gravel bottom the rest of the way. He drove into the ford where the gravel forms the bottom and part of this had washed away bringing the water up into the bed of the wagon. In the middle of the river the current was strong and took the bed off of the running gears of the wagon. Realizing the danger, Mr. Waters grabbed his small son, hung to the running gears of the wagon and urged his team on to the bank of the river. The wagon bed and contents floated down the river and were lost. Mr. Waters came on to town and returned home by way of the bridge at Pigg's ford.

Quellen-Verweis NI20356 :

Personen : Turner Jim
THE STAR, Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. Aug. 21, 1914.
MAN KILLED AT BLUE GOOSE:
Jim Turner, a man of about 50 years old, who resided at St. Francois, died Monday morning from a knife wound in one eye and his brain, which was reported to have been done by Earl House of Flat River, in a fight at the Blue Goose Saloon near Flat River Saturday night.
Turner was married and was the father of several children but had not lived with his family for years. House is a single man.
The remains of Turner were buried at Farmington Wednesday.
It is reported that House got away at first but was captured Thursday morning.

Quellen-Verweis NI20357 :

Personen : House Earl
THE STAR, Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. Aug. 21, 1914.
MAN KILLED AT BLUE GOOSE:
Jim Turner, a man of about 50 years old, who resided at St. Francois, died Monday morning from a knife wound in one eye and his brain, which was reported to have been done by Earl House of Flat River, in a fight at the Blue Goose Saloon near Flat River Saturday night.
Turner was married and was the father of several children but had not lived with his family for years. House is a single man.
The remains of Turner were buried at Farmington Wednesday.
It is reported that House got away at first but was captured Thursday morning.

Quellen-Verweis NI20358 :

Personen : Green Fred
THE STAR, Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. Sept. 18, 1914.
AN HEAD-IN COLLISION:
Last Sunday morning Fred Green, Jr., collided with a good sized porker in front of Dr. Evan's office. The facts as the Star man gathered them are about as follows:
Mr. Green was coasting down the street on his motorcycle a short distance behind and to one side of an automobile going in the same direction. The hog, in an endeavor to get out of the way of the auto, ran in front of Mr. Green. He struck the hog squarely amidship and took a header for the ground. Fred is wearing a picturesque looking face, but otherwise is able to be at the post-office.
The hog, thinking that he had been ran over by a young locomotive, has left for parts unknown.

Quellen-Verweis NI20359 :

Personen : Harris John
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, July 13, 1917.
BOSTON-ELVINS SHAFT WAS DROWNED OUT LAST SUNDAY NIGHT:
The Boston-Elvins mine south of Elvins, which is familiarly referred to as the "Wildcat" shaft, was drowned out Sunday night when the large ten-inch discharge column leading from the underground pumps broke. It being Sunday night only a few men were at work. In the pump-house underground were Dave McGhee, Ollie Brown, George Clemons and John Harris. When the pipe broke the water rose so rapidly that these men experienced considerable difficulty in getting to the cage to be hoisted out. All of them had to wade water up to their chins and George Clemons had to swim out.
The immense volume of water at this mine has been a serious handicap ever since the shaft was started. It is estimated that the water pours into the mine at the rate of more than 1200 gallons per minute. A ten-inch stream of water was being constantly pumped from underground.
At the time the accident happened the company was engaged in putting in a new water line. Two pumps were being used, but the discharge from both were connected to the one column, so that when the column broke both pumps were rendered useless.
The water in the shaft is now reported to be about 200 feet deep. Orders have already been placed for huge balers. With their aid it is hoped to beat the water in the shaft sufficiently to allow workmen to reach the broken column and make repairs.
It is likely that the shaft will be out of business so far as mining is concerned for at least a couple months. About seventy-five men were employed at this shaft. As there is a scarcity of labor throughout the Lead Belt these men will be able to obtain work at other shafts.

Quellen-Verweis NI20360 :

Personen : Schicker Caroline
Caroline died hiking in the mountains of Colorado, and her burial was at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois.

Quellen-Verweis NI20361 :

Personen : Ross William
Lead Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, March 15, 1918, Pg. 1.
MINE CAPT. RUNS AWAY WITH FOREMAN'S WIFE.
--According to Statement Made by Nephew of Mrs. Anderson She and Capt. Wm. Ross Drove to Bismarck Last Friday Night About Ten O'clock.--
William Ross, general mine foreman for the Doe Run Lead Company at No. 4 shaft, Flat River, abandoned his family Friday night and hiked for parts unknown, it is alleged, with Mrs. William Anderson, wife of one of the shift foremen at No. 1 shaft.
Ross, who has a wife and three grown daughters, one of whom was married a few weeks ago, went home Friday night about nine o'clock. He sat around the house a short time, claiming he was ill. Later, he slipped some of his clothes out of a window and took them to the home of William Anderson. There, according to a statement of a nephew of Mrs. Anderson's, he and Mrs. Anderson packed two trunks and a suit case and drove to Bismarck, where they boarded a train. They have not been heard from since. Ross has been in the employ of the Doe Run Lead Company for several years as mine foreman and is one of the best known miners in the district. Mrs. Anderson is an attractive looking woman and hitherto has borne a good reputation.
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Lead Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri,
Friday, April 19, 1918, Pg. 1.
MINE FOREMAN ROSS ARRESTED IN JOPLIN.
Capt. William Ross, formerly in the employ of the Doe Run Lead Company, and who about the middle of March abandoned his family and ran away in company with the wife of William Anderson, is now being held in Joplin on a charge of forgery. He was located by detectives there and arrested on a warrant issued here. Sheriff Adams went to Joplin after him Thursday afternoon.
The forgery is alleged to have been committed in connection with pay checks issued by the Doe Run Lead Company to foreigners in their employ. It had been the custom of the company to give the checks to Ross to turn over to the foreigners. As the banks had had considerable trouble in cashing checks for foreigners owing to the fact that they were not familiar with either the foreigners or their signatures, it had been the custom of Ross, as agent for the company, to OK the signature of the foreigners by signing his name under their endorsement. The pay day before Ross left, acccording to the charge lodged against him, he forged the names of four foreigners to four separate checks and, after endorsing underneath their name, went to the Bank of Flat River and cashed them. When the foreigners complained to the Company that they had not received their checks, and when the checks later turned up at the banks, the forgery was discovered. Payment on the checks was stopped by the company and it is now a disputed question as to whether the company or the bank will have to stand the loss.

Quellen-Verweis NI20362 :

Personen : Anderson William
Lead Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, March 15, 1918, Pg. 1.
MINE CAPT. RUNS AWAY WITH FOREMAN'S WIFE.
--According to Statement Made by Nephew of Mrs. Anderson She and Capt. Wm. Ross Drove to Bismarck Last Friday Night About Ten O'clock.--
William Ross, general mine foreman for the Doe Run Lead Company at No. 4 shaft, Flat River, abandoned his family Friday night and hiked for parts unknown, it is alleged, with Mrs. William Anderson, wife of one of the shift foremen at No. 1 shaft.
Ross, who has a wife and three grown daughters, one of whom was married a few weeks ago, went home Friday night about nine o'clock. He sat around the house a short time, claiming he was ill. Later, he slipped some of his clothes out of a window and took them to the home of William Anderson. There, according to a statement of a nephew of Mrs. Anderson's, he and Mrs. Anderson packed two trunks and a suit case and drove to Bismarck, where they boarded a train. They have not been heard from since. Ross has been in the employ of the Doe Run Lead Company for several years as mine foreman and is one of the best known miners in the district. Mrs. Anderson is an attractive looking woman and hitherto has borne a good reputation.
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Lead Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri,
Friday, April 19, 1918, Pg. 1.
MINE FOREMAN ROSS ARRESTED IN JOPLIN.
Capt. William Ross, formerly in the employ of the Doe Run Lead Company, and who about the middle of March abandoned his family and ran away in company with the wife of William Anderson, is now being held in Joplin on a charge of forgery. He was located by detectives there and arrested on a warrant issued here. Sheriff Adams went to Joplin after him Thursday afternoon.
The forgery is alleged to have been committed in connection with pay checks issued by the Doe Run Lead Company to foreigners in their employ. It had been the custom of the company to give the checks to Ross to turn over to the foreigners. As the banks had had considerable trouble in cashing checks for foreigners owing to the fact that they were not familiar with either the foreigners or their signatures, it had been the custom of Ross, as agent for the company, to OK the signature of the foreigners by signing his name under their endorsement. The pay day before Ross left, acccording to the charge lodged against him, he forged the names of four foreigners to four separate checks and, after endorsing underneath their name, went to the Bank of Flat River and cashed them. When the foreigners complained to the Company that they had not received their checks, and when the checks later turned up at the banks, the forgery was discovered. Payment on the checks was stopped by the company and it is now a disputed question as to whether the company or the bank will have to stand the loss.

Quellen-Verweis NI20363 :

Personen : Clemons Edward
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, June 22, 1917.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT FEDERAL SHAFT NO. 12 LAST TUESDAY MORNING:
Edward Clemons, age 37, employed in running a machine drill at Federal Lead Company shaft No. 12 at Elvins, was instantly killed Monday morning when a huge rock fell on him from the roof of the mine, a distance of about 18 feet. According to testimony at the inquest conducted by Coroner Prather, he had just left his machine and walked about ten feet away when the rock fell.
He is survived by his wife and four children, two boys and two girls, ranging in age from 12 to 2 years. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Clemons of Knob Lick. He was a brother of Mrs. Ollie Medley of Flat River.
The funeral service was conducted by the A.O.U.W. lodge Thursday. The remains were taken via automobile to his former home in Knob Lick for burial.

Quellen-Verweis NI20364 :

Personen : Clemons George
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. Oct. 13, 1922
"Elvins News" column:
Mrs. Geo. Clemons had the misfortune of breaking her right arm Saturday morning. She had climbed on a chair in her home with intention of winding a clock which was standing on a shelf several feet above the floor. She lost her footing and fell heavily to the floor. The arm was broken a couple inches above the wrist. Both bones were broken. Dr. C. B. Farrar gave the injured woman medical attention.
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. April 19, 1935.
GEORGE CLEMONS:
George Clemons, son of the late James and Susie Clemons, was born in Illinois, April 8, 1852 and died at his home in Knob Lick, Thursday, April 11, 1935, aged 83 years and 2 days.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Knob Lick Church, conducted by Rev. Elbert Menge. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Knob Lick.
Mr. Clemons was united in marriage to Sarah Medley on September 15, 1877 and they were the parents of eight children, four of whom preceded their father in death. He is survived by his widow and four children, Rowe Clemons and Mrs. Annie Howlett of Knob Lick, Ode Clemons of St. Louis and Mrs. Ollie Medley of Des Arc. He also leaves ten grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Quellen-Verweis NI20367 :

Personen : Conway Dora
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Aug. 3, 1917.
"Local" news column:
Miss Dora Conway died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Conway, here, at 8:30 o'clock Thursday morning, August 2, 1917. She had been in poor health for the past three months. The funeral services were conducted at the Flat River Taylor Avenue church, South, at 11 o'clock Friday, August 3, by her pastor, Rev. M. H. Markley.
Besides her parents the deceased leaves one sister, Miss Eva, and two brothers, Benton of Detroit, Mich., and Everett of Illinois, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Miss Dora was a faithful and consistent Christian, a member of Central Rebekah Lodge and was always ready and willing to do her share to make the world better. She was a patient sufferer, never murmuring, but always hopeful and cheerful. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved.

Quellen-Verweis NI20372 :

Personen : Moore John Wesley
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Feb. 16, 1917.
PIONEER CITIZEN DIES AT ELVINS TUESDAY:
John Wesley Moore, aged 76, one of the pioneer citizens of St. Francois county, died suddenly from heart failure at the residence of his son, Perry, at Elvins Tuesday. He had been in his usual health at the time he retired, but when Mrs. Moore went to call him Wednesday morning, she was horrified to learn that he had passed away. An inquest was conducted by Coroner Prather, the verdict of the jury being that death was due to heart failure.
Mr. Moore was born at Wilksborough, N.C., but moved to this county when only a small boy. He had lived most of his life in the Hazel Run neighborhood, but was widely known throughout the county.
The funeral was conducted Wednesday. Interment was made at Marvin Chapel cemetery. He is survived by six sons and three daughters, William, Lee, Perry, Eck, James and Kennett, Mrs. Richard Eaton, Mrs. J. W. Wallace and Mrs. T. L. Rogers.

Quellen-Verweis NI20373 :

Personen : Talent Aaron
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Feb. 16, 1917.
ONE MAN KILLED, FOUR SHOT AT ELVINS DANCE:
Aaron Talent was killed, Henry Harris was shot in the abdomen, and is in critical condition at the Bonne Terre Hospital, Wm. Womack was shot in the leg and Bill Goldin was shot in the arm at a pie social and dance at the home of Charles Fortner, at Elvins, last Saturday night.
According to testimony at the inquest, conducted by Prosecuting Attorney Mathews and Coroner Prather, Talent was killed by Charles Harris, son of James Harris, who furnished the music for the dance. John Wright, one of the witnesses, testified that Charles Harris fired the four shots at close range, which took effect in Talent's body. According to physicians who examined the body, any one of the shots would have caused death. One shot lodged in the breast and three in the head.
Just what started the row which resulted in the tragedy is still largely a matter of conjecture. The witnesses who testified at the inquest did so reluctantly. None seemed to know what started the trouble, neither did they know who fired the shots which wounded the other three men.
It was apparently a free-for-all fight, and was participated in by several who were present. Talent was armed with a revolver and he did considerable shooting, emptying his gun at least once. His wife had hold of him at the time he was shot. He died in her arms. The jury's verdict was that deceased came to his death from gunshot wounds at the hands of Charles Harris. No arrests have yet been made, or at least had not up until the time we went to press.
The lax enforcement of the local option law is responsible for much of the lawlessness which has occurred at Elvins recently. Citizens of that town at a meeting of the Civic League, held in Flat River Wednesday, stated that they had protested in vain to the authorities. They also stated they had cited specific instances of violation of the law, but so far no action had been taken to put a stop to this deplorable condition. They also stated that on Saturday morning they had informed the authorities of shipments of whiskey, which they had learned were due to arrive, and asked that a raid be made. No action was taken.

Quellen-Verweis NI20374 :

Personen : Harris Henry
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Feb. 16, 1917.
ONE MAN KILLED, FOUR SHOT AT ELVINS DANCE:
Aaron Talent was killed, Henry Harris was shot in the abdomen, and is in critical condition at the Bonne Terre Hospital, Wm. Womack was shot in the leg and Bill Goldin was shot in the arm at a pie social and dance at the home of Charles Fortner, at Elvins, last Saturday night.
According to testimony at the inquest, conducted by Prosecuting Attorney Mathews and Coroner Prather, Talent was killed by Charles Harris, son of James Harris, who furnished the music for the dance. John Wright, one of the witnesses, testified that Charles Harris fired the four shots at close range, which took effect in Talent's body. According to physicians who examined the body, any one of the shots would have caused death. One shot lodged in the breast and three in the head.
Just what started the row which resulted in the tragedy is still largely a matter of conjecture. The witnesses who testified at the inquest did so reluctantly. None seemed to know what started the trouble, neither did they know who fired the shots which wounded the other three men.
It was apparently a free-for-all fight, and was participated in by several who were present. Talent was armed with a revolver and he did considerable shooting, emptying his gun at least once. His wife had hold of him at the time he was shot. He died in her arms. The jury's verdict was that deceased came to his death from gunshot wounds at the hands of Charles Harris. No arrests have yet been made, or at least had not up until the time we went to press.
The lax enforcement of the local option law is responsible for much of the lawlessness which has occurred at Elvins recently. Citizens of that town at a meeting of the Civic League, held in Flat River Wednesday, stated that they had protested in vain to the authorities. They also stated they had cited specific instances of violation of the law, but so far no action had been taken to put a stop to this deplorable condition. They also stated that on Saturday morning they had informed the authorities of shipments of whiskey, which they had learned were due to arrive, and asked that a raid be made. No action was taken.

Quellen-Verweis NI20375 :

Personen : Harris Charles
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Feb. 16, 1917.
ONE MAN KILLED, FOUR SHOT AT ELVINS DANCE:
Aaron Talent was killed, Henry Harris was shot in the abdomen, and is in critical condition at the Bonne Terre Hospital, Wm. Womack was shot in the leg and Bill Goldin was shot in the arm at a pie social and dance at the home of Charles Fortner, at Elvins, last Saturday night.
According to testimony at the inquest, conducted by Prosecuting Attorney Mathews and Coroner Prather, Talent was killed by Charles Harris, son of James Harris, who furnished the music for the dance. John Wright, one of the witnesses, testified that Charles Harris fired the four shots at close range, which took effect in Talent's body. According to physicians who examined the body, any one of the shots would have caused death. One shot lodged in the breast and three in the head.
Just what started the row which resulted in the tragedy is still largely a matter of conjecture. The witnesses who testified at the inquest did so reluctantly. None seemed to know what started the trouble, neither did they know who fired the shots which wounded the other three men.
It was apparently a free-for-all fight, and was participated in by several who were present. Talent was armed with a revolver and he did considerable shooting, emptying his gun at least once. His wife had hold of him at the time he was shot. He died in her arms. The jury's verdict was that deceased came to his death from gunshot wounds at the hands of Charles Harris. No arrests have yet been made, or at least had not up until the time we went to press.
The lax enforcement of the local option law is responsible for much of the lawlessness which has occurred at Elvins recently. Citizens of that town at a meeting of the Civic League, held in Flat River Wednesday, stated that they had protested in vain to the authorities. They also stated they had cited specific instances of violation of the law, but so far no action had been taken to put a stop to this deplorable condition. They also stated that on Saturday morning they had informed the authorities of shipments of whiskey, which they had learned were due to arrive, and asked that a raid be made. No action was taken.

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